Golf vs Dev: Why You Can’t Rush Either

When a golf shot goes wrong, my immediate urge is often to hit the next one harder. This is rarely a useful plan.

I recognise the same mood when a coding task takes longer than expected. I start rushing the checks because I'm annoyed at the time I've already spent. Taking a moment to choose the next step is frustratingly effective. On the course that might mean a safer shot. At the desk it might mean admitting I don't yet understand the bug.